Our missing luggage finally caught up to us at 7AM. United
had Delta fly it to Detroit, then to Pellston, and it was brought to the
motel.

I went out on my own, to take morning photos along the
shore and to tour Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse
operated up until the Mackinac Bridge was nearly completed, at which time
the lights on the towers made the light unnecessary. In the early 1970s,
it was opened as a museum by Mackinac State Historic Parks.

The lighthouse was rather full with a bus tour, so I didn't
do much photography from the top of the tower. I could have returned later,
but these five days turned into a very full trip.

One of the two kitchens in Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse

The Mackinac Bridge from the top of the lighthouse tower

We checked out of the motel, picked up snacks for breakfast
at a convenience store, and did a little bit of shopping on Central Avenue
before going to the ferry. All of the Mackinac Island ferry companies do
a fairly good job and have similar rates. We had passes for Star Line
Ferry, so we parked at their Mackinaw City dock and arranged to have
one bag sent to Mackinac Island. The ferries handle small quantities of
luggage at no charge and mark which hotel they are going to.

We took the 11AM ferry, because it was one of the trips
where the ferry passes under the Mackinac Bridge before going on to Mackinac
Island. Shepler's Ferry introduced those "Mighty Mac Departures" a few
years ago and now all of the ferries offer a few of those trips each morning.